Dark as night

Johns Trader Emporium
Last Chance, OP-361
Periphery
June 16th, 3067

It was a dark and stormy night when they arrived. John looked at his watch, and then at the black hover-limo slowly approaching." Right on time." He muttered, pulling another drag from the cigarette in his mouth. Five people got out of the limo, and began to walk over to him. Four were wearing long, monk-esque coats that did not show any part of their body. The one that he could see remined him of stories his mother had told him of elves. He was easily six foot five, had pointy ears, and extremely long fingers. "You are John, I presume? We are here for the package." The elfish-like man stated softly. "Right this way." said John, slightly nervous as he took them to the gate to the restricted area, and let them in. There was only one item in the fairly large room: A medium sized chest. The elf man slowly went over to it and opened it. Inside we a bunch of charred computer components, slabs of metal, and other various pieces of machinery." Is this the Widow Maker?" Asked the Elf in his foreboding voice." Yes sir!" Replied John quickly. " Then where are the pilots remains?" "Oh...." John replied slowly, a smile forming on his face.” That’ll cost you extra...one million more C-bills." The Elf placed two large briefcases onto the chest and opened them. "There’s the two million. Now give us the remains." John pulled out a small vial and gave it to the Elf, who quickly pocketed it. John slowly started to walk towards the briefcases.” There is only one problem...." said the Elf. "What's that?" Asked John, slightly annoyed, noticing that the Elf now had what seemed like a dog whistling one of his hands. "You!" Yelled the Elf before blowing on the whistle. The cloaks around his "bodyguards" essentially disintegrated as they dropped to all fours. They were human, but yet not. Their mouths and noses had joined to form a muzzle, their nails had turned into claws, and they had seemingly grown fur. John could only stare in horror as they ripped him to pieces. Immediately afterwards the dog-men and the Elf got into the hover-limo, which promptly drove off. A few minutes later, people in the town claimed to see a giant red beam of light fall down onto the Emporium and disintegrated the entire property. Back inside the limo, the Elf stared at the vial, saying before laughing, “Aiden Pryde will live again!" Lightening flashes on this rainy night and.....
THE END



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